Eight people were killed and many more injured in a powerful storm that swept through western Romania on Sunday evening, September 17.

Gusts of up to 100 km/h (60 mph) felled hundreds of trees, brought down electricity polls and tore roofs off, according to local reports.

This footage from the city of Timisoara shows a strong gust sweeping chairs and tables from a cafe terrace. Credit: Facebook/Dan Serafin via Storyful